Vehicle interior parts

Abstract

To provide an interior article for vehicle to which a display tag is attached for good visibility even when a surface of an interior member is formed into a curved surface shape.SOLUTION: An interior article for vehicle 1 includes an interior member 20 disposed in a vehicle and having a surface formed into a curved-surface shape and a display tag 10 having a display part 11 and a planar fitting part 12 extending from an end of the display part. On a part of the surface of the interior member, a recess 22 having a planar bottom surface 22a is formed. To the recess, a part of wall parts 22b, 22c surrounding the bottom are opened, a fitting part of the display tag is stored in the recess along the bottom part of the recess, and the display part protrudes from the opening of the recess.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a vehicle interior trim, and more particularly to a vehicle interior trim having a display tag. [Background technology]

[0002] Display tags are sometimes attached to vehicle interior trim or vehicle seats to indicate their performance. Typically, display tags are attached by stitching to the surface covering the interior trim. However, when the location where the display tag is attached is curved, the display tag sewn to the surface can bend or undulate, making it difficult to read and distinguish the information written on the display tag.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses that a part of a display tag for a switch is attached integrally to the switch. The display tag is attached by connecting a support plate to the display part of the display tag and storing the support plate in a recess formed between the switch and a cover placed over the switch. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 4897763 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Attaching the display tag described in Patent Document 1 required a switch and a support plate to be stored in the recess between the switch and the cover. However, there are cases where display tags are attached in locations where no switch is provided, and there has been a demand for a structure that allows display tags to be attached to interior parts without using a switch or support plate.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a vehicle interior part to which a display tag can be attached so as to have good visibility even when the surface of the interior member is formed into a curved shape. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The above-mentioned object is achieved by the vehicle interior accessory of the present invention, which comprises an interior member disposed in a vehicle and having a surface formed in a curved shape, and a display tag having a display unit and a flat mounting unit extending from an end of the display unit, wherein a recess having a flat bottom is formed in a part of the surface of the interior member, and the recess has a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion that is open, and the mounting unit of the display tag is housed in the recess along the bottom portion of the recess, and the display unit protrudes from the opening of the recess. and a surface covering the recess and onto which the display tag is sewn, the surface covering having a V-notch cut out linearly toward the sewing line of the display tag. This is solved by: Furthermore, the above-mentioned problem is solved by the vehicle interior accessory of the present invention, which comprises an interior member disposed within a vehicle and having a curved surface, and a display tag having a display portion and a planar mounting portion extending from an end of the display portion, wherein a recess having a planar bottom is formed in a part of the surface of the interior member, and the recess has an opening in a part of a wall portion surrounding the bottom, the mounting portion of the display tag is housed in the recess along the bottom of the recess, the display portion protrudes from the opening of the recess and covers part of the recess, and the display tag is provided with a surface skin to which the display tag is sewn along a sewing line, and linear slits are formed in the surface skin at positions corresponding to both side widthwise sides of the recess.

[0008] By forming a recess with a flat bottom on the surface of a curved interior member and fitting a flat mounting part into the recess along the bottom of the recess, bending or warping of the display part of the display tag is suppressed, and the display tag can be installed with good visibility, i.e., so that it is easy to visually check the display tag.

[0009] In the above configuration, the bottom of the recess may be inclined so that the opening faces diagonally downward. By tilting the bottom opening diagonally downward, the angle of the display unit protruding from the opening can be set below the horizontal plane. This allows the display unit of the display tag to face the occupant, preventing the display unit from bending upward and reducing visibility.

[0010] In the above configuration, the recess may be located at an end of the interior member, and the bottom of the recess may have a protrusion that protrudes from the end of the interior member toward the back surface of the interior member and has a width that is approximately the same as the width of the display tag. By having the bottom of the recess protrude with a width approximately the same as the width of the display tag, the area of ​​contact between the bottom and the mounting portion of the display tag is increased, thereby improving the strength with which the display tag is attached.

[0011] In the above-mentioned configuration, the interior member includes a base material and a surface covering the base material. The aforementioned The edge of the skin may be fixed to the base material by wrapping around an edge of the recess located on the opposite side of the opening. The edges of the skin are wrapped around the edges of the recesses and fixed to the substrate, thereby preventing the edges of the skin from peeling off from the recesses.

[0012] In the above configuration, the bottom portion may have a protrusion at an end portion of the bottom portion that further protrudes toward the rear surface of the interior member. The presence of the protrusions improves the strength of the display tag when it is pulled (tag mark tensile strength).

[0013] In the above configuration, the skin may have a slit formed at a folded position that wraps around an end of the recess in a portion that covers the recess. By forming a slit at the folded position, the skin engages with the recess, improving the tensile strength of the display tag.

[0014] In the above configuration, the bottom has a convex portion at an end of the bottom that further protrudes toward the back surface of the interior member, and the skin has a slit formed at a folding position in the portion covering the recess that wraps around the end of the recess, and the end of the skin is fixed by fitting the slit into the convex portion. The slits in the skin are fitted into the protrusions, thereby further improving the tensile strength.

[0015] In the above configuration, the skin may have notches formed in the portion covering the recess at positions corresponding to both sides of the recess in the width direction. By forming notches in the skin at positions corresponding to both sides of the recess, the skin can follow the surface changes of the recess in the interior material, preventing wrinkles from forming in the skin, improving the appearance and workability.

[0016] In the above configuration, the first interior member is the interior member, and the second interior member is connected to an end of the first interior member, and the first interior member is a base material and a second interior member that covers the surface of the base material. The aforementioned The recess is formed in the first interior member at an end portion that connects to the second interior member, and the surface skin is sewn to the mounting portion of the display tag at a portion that covers the recess, and the display tag and the surface skin are sewn together. The aforementioned The sewing line may be covered by the second interior member. By covering the stitching lines with the second interior member, the stitching lines are protected and prevented from unraveling. In addition, the stitching lines are hidden, improving the appearance. [Effects of the Invention]

[0018] According to the present invention, by forming a recess with a flat bottom on the surface of a curved interior member and storing the flat display tag attachment portion in the recess along the bottom of the recess, bending or warping of the display portion of the display tag is suppressed, and therefore the display tag can be installed with good visibility, i.e., so that the display tag can be easily visually confirmed. By tilting the bottom so that the opening of the recess through which the display part protrudes faces diagonally downward, the mounting angle of the display part protruding from the opening can be made equal to or less than the horizontal plane. This allows the display part of the display tag to face the occupant, preventing the display tag from bending upward and reducing visibility. The edges of the skin are wrapped around the edges of the recesses and fixed to the substrate, thereby preventing the edges of the skin from peeling off from the recesses. By having the bottom of the recess protrude with a width approximately the same as that of the display tag, the area of ​​contact between the bottom and the mounting portion of the display tag is increased, improving the strength with which the display tag is attached. By forming notches in the skin at positions corresponding to both sides of the recess, the skin can follow the surface changes of the recess in the interior material, preventing wrinkles from forming in the skin, improving the appearance and workability. The presence of the protrusions improves the strength of the display tag when it is pulled (tag mark tensile strength). Furthermore, by forming a slit at the folded position, the skin engages with the recess, improving the tensile strength of the display tag. Furthermore, the slits in the skin are fitted into the protrusions, thereby further improving the tensile strength. By covering the stitching lines with the second interior member, the stitching lines are protected and prevented from unraveling. In addition, the stitching lines are hidden, improving the appearance. By forming a gap corresponding to the thickness of the skin, the pressure with which the second interior member presses the skin and the display tag is reduced, and the display tag can be prevented from warping upward. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0019] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing a vehicle door having a vehicle interior trim according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view showing a portion where a display tag is attached. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the vehicle interior trim. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing a recess formed in the center member. [Figure 5] FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a skin covering the center member. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0020] Hereinafter, the configuration of a vehicle interior part according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. In other words, the present invention may be modified or improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and of course, the present invention also includes equivalents thereof. In the following description, the details regarding the material, shape, and size of the vehicle interior parts are merely examples and do not limit the present invention.

[0021] In the following, a door lining 1 provided on a vehicle door D will be taken as an example of a vehicle interior part, and an example of its configuration will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to door linings installed on ground vehicles with wheels such as automobiles and trains, but can also be applied to armrest pads and the like. Furthermore, the present invention can also be applied to interior parts installed on aircraft, ships, and other vehicles that move other than on land, for example.

[0022] In the following description, the "front-rear direction" refers to the front-rear direction of the vehicle door lining 1, and is the direction that coincides with the traveling direction of the vehicle when it is traveling. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the traveling direction of the vehicle is the front side, and the opposite side is the rear side. The "up-down direction" refers to the up-down direction of the vehicle door D, and is the direction that coincides with the vertical direction when the vehicle is traveling on a horizontal plane. Furthermore, the term "outside" simply refers to the direction from the center of the vehicle compartment where the door lining 1 is provided to the outside, and the term "inside" refers to the direction from the outside of the vehicle to the center of the vehicle compartment. The "door width direction" is the same as the vehicle width direction, and refers to the direction from the inside to the outside of the vehicle door D.

[0023] In this embodiment, a center member 20 and an upper garnish 30 that are part of the interior of a vehicle door D will be described as vehicle interior accessories to which the display tag 10 is attached.

[0024] A vehicle door D is a door provided in a vehicle. As shown in FIG. 1 , the vehicle door D includes a vehicle body panel P, a window 2 formed in an upper portion of the vehicle body panel P, and a door lining 1 provided on the vehicle body panel P below the window 2. The door lining 1 includes an upper garnish 30 disposed at the boundary between the door lining 1 and the window 2, and a center member 20 disposed below the upper garnish 30 and connected to the lower end of the upper garnish 30. The center member 20 corresponds to the interior member or the first interior member of the present invention, and the upper garnish 30 corresponds to the second interior member. A lower member 40 is provided below the door lining 1, and an armrest 43 is provided between the center member 20 and the lower member 40, protruding toward the inside of the vehicle cabin. A door handle is provided at the front portion of the center member 20, and a door pocket 41 and a speaker 42 are provided at the front portion of the lower member 40. 1 and 2, a display tag 10 is attached to the rear side of the door lining 1 at the boundary between the center member 20 and the upper garnish 30. As shown in FIG.

[0025] The center member 20 is composed of a base material 21 and a skin 23 that covers the base material 21. The base material 21 of the center member 20 and the upper garnish 30 are made of hard materials. As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the surface 20a of the center member 20 facing the vehicle interior, more specifically the surface 21a of the base material 21, is formed in a curved shape.

[0026] The display tag 10 is composed of a display part 11 and an attachment part 12 that is attached to an interior material such as a center member 20. The display tag 10 is formed from a substantially rectangular cloth material or sheet material, and is produced by folding the rectangular cloth material into a loop and joining the ends together. The attachment portion 12 of the display tag 10 is attached by being sewn to the surface 23 that covers the center member 20. In this embodiment, the display tag 10 is made by sewing the ends of a strip of cloth material folded into a loop. The display tag 10 may also be formed from a single strip of cloth material or sheet material without being folded into a loop. The display tag 10 is fixed by sewing the attachment portion 12 to the surface 23, but the display tag 10 may also be fixed to the base material 21 or the surface 23 by heat welding or adhesive. The direction (in the figure) that intersects at a right angle with the direction in which the display portion 11 extends from the attachment portion 12 is called the width direction of the display tag 10.

[0027] The display portion 11 of the display tag 10 indicates, for example, the material constituting the center member 20, the manufacturer or brand name, the type of surface treatment applied to the skin 23, etc. By providing the display tag 10, the display tag 10 becomes an accent point as a decorative member. Furthermore, if an airbag is installed inside the vehicle door D, the display tag 10 may be attached near the location where the airbag is installed to alert occupants. Conventionally, when a display tag made of cloth or sheet material is attached directly to the surface of a curved center component, the attachment part is attached to fit the curved surface, which causes the display part to bend upward or deform into a curved shape, resulting in a problem of reduced visibility of the display part (see the display part indicated by the two-dot chain line in Figure 5).

[0028] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, the door lining 1 has a recess 22 having a flat bottom 22a formed in the surface 20a of the center member 20. The recess 22 is provided at the portion where the center member 20 and the upper garnish 30 are connected, and on the rear side of the upper end of the center member 20. However, the position where the recess 22 is provided is not limited to the rear side of the upper end, and the recess 22 may be provided near the center of the upper end or on the front side. The recess 22 may also be formed in the connecting portion (boundary portion) between the center member 20 and the lower member 40, the door pocket 41, or the armrest 43.

[0029] As shown in Figures 3 and 4, walls 22b and 22c are formed at the bottom 22a of the recess 22 by the upper end of the center member 20 in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle door D, and the widthwise portion of the vehicle door D is open. The mounting portion 12 of the display tag 10 is housed along the flat bottom portion 22a formed in the recess 22. More specifically, the mounting portion 12 is attached by sewing to the skin 23, and is fixed by covering the base material 21 with the end portion 23a of the skin 23. That is, the mounting portion 12 of the display tag 10 is attached to the base material 21 of the center member 20 via the skin 23. The display unit 11 protrudes from an opening 22d on the interior side of the recess 22 (see FIG. 2). The shape of the mounting portion 12 is maintained flat by the bottom portion 22a, and the display unit 11 is supported by the flat mounting portion 12. Therefore, even when the display unit 11 protrudes from the opening 22d, it is not bent by the curved surface 20a, and can be displayed with good visibility. That is, the contents can be easily confirmed visually by the occupants.

[0030] 4 and 5, the bottom 22a of the recess 22 is formed to be inclined so that the opening 22d through which the display unit 11 protrudes faces diagonally downward. Therefore, the display unit 11 of the display tag 10 protruding from the opening 22d faces the occupants in the vehicle cabin. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the mounting angle of the display tag 10 is equal to or less than the horizontal plane H. Therefore, for example, the display tag shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 5 is prevented from bending upward and reducing visibility.

[0031] As described above, the center member 20 is composed of a base material 21 having a curved surface 21a, and a skin 23 that covers the base material 21. The base material 21 is made of a hard resin such as polypropylene. The skin 23 is made of, for example, cloth, synthetic leather, or genuine leather. The skin 23 may be made of a synthetic resin material (for example, PVC (polyvinyl chloride), TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane)), fabric, nonwoven fabric, or the like. The skin 23 may be attached to the base material 21 using an adhesive, a pressure-sensitive adhesive, or the like. Alternatively, the skin 23 and the base material 21 may be molded integrally.

[0032] In the recess 22, the end 23a of the skin 23 is wrapped around and fixed to the end 22e of the bottom 22a located on the opposite side of the opening 22d of the recess 22. More specifically, the end 23a of the skin 23 is folded at the end 22e of the bottom 22a and fixed by being adhered to the back surface of the bottom 22a (the back surface of the base material 21) with an adhesive or the like. By wrapping the end 22e of the bottom 22a and fixing the end 23a of the skin 23 to the base material 21, the end 23a of the skin 23 is prevented from peeling off from the recess 22.

[0033] The recess 22 is located at the upper end 20b of the center member 20 (more specifically, at the upper end of the base material 21). A portion of the bottom 22a protrudes a predetermined distance L from the upper end toward the rear of the center member 20 (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4, the outer side of the vehicle door width direction). The width W1 (the size of the bottom 22a in the front-to-rear direction of the vehicle door D) of the protruding portion of the bottom 22a (protruding portion 22g) is approximately the same as the width W2 of the display tag 10. By having the bottom 22a protrude by a width W1 approximately the same as the width W2 of the display tag 10, the contact area between the bottom 22a and the mounting portion 12 of the display tag 10 is increased, thereby improving the strength of the display tag 10. The width W1 of the protruding portion 22g is set within a tolerance of ±2 mm relative to the width W2 of the display tag 10.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 6, the skin 23 has V-shaped notches (V-notches 23b) formed in the portion covering the recess 22 formed in the base material 21 at positions corresponding to both sides of the recess 22 in the width direction (the direction of arrow B in FIG. 4). The V-notches 23b are cut from the end of the skin 23. By forming the V-notches 23b, the skin 23 can follow the changes in the surface shape caused by the recess 22 when covering the base material 21, and the occurrence of wrinkles in the skin 23 is suppressed. This improves the appearance and workability. Note that linear slits may be formed at the positions corresponding to both sides of the recess 22 in the width direction. Furthermore, in the portion of the skin 23 that covers the recess 22, a notch 23c is formed in the portion that overlaps with the mounting portion 12 of the display tag 10, cutting in the width direction (the direction of arrow B, the front-rear direction of the vehicle door D) (shown by dotted lines in FIGS. 4 and 6). The notch 23c allows the skin 23 to more easily follow the shape of the recess 22.

[0035] The bottom 22a has a protrusion 22h at the tip of the protrusion 22g that protrudes further toward the back (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 4). The presence of the protrusion 22h allows the skin 23 wrapped around the protrusion 22h to catch more firmly, improving the strength (tag mark tensile strength) when the display tag 10 attached to the skin 23 is pulled. In this embodiment, there is one protrusion 22h formed in the recess 22, but multiple protrusions 22h may be provided. For example, two protrusions 22h may be provided at the end of the bottom 22a. Providing multiple protrusions 22h provides a stronger catch, improving the tensile strength when the display tag 10 is pulled.

[0036] Furthermore, in the portion of skin 23 covering recess 22, slits 23d are formed at the folding position (folded portion 23e) where the end of recess 22 is wrapped around. When end 23a of skin 23 is folded around end 22e of recess 22, slits 23d are fitted into protrusions 22h, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. End 23a of skin 23 is fixed by fitting slits 23d into protrusions 22h. By forming a slit 23d at the folded position and fitting the protrusion 22h into the slit 23d, the tensile strength of the display tag 10 when pulled can be further improved. 5, the length (wrapping margin) of the skin 23 folded back at the recess 22 is preferably approximately the same as the protruding length L of the recess 22. The folded back length is preferably 10 mm or more, which improves the tensile strength of the display tag 10 and prevents peeling of the skin 23.

[0037] 1 and 2, the center member 20 is connected at its upper end to the upper garnish 30. The end 30a of the upper garnish 30 abuts against the surface 20a of the center member 20, and at the portion where the recess 22 is formed, a gap (opening 22d) is formed between the end 30a and the bottom 22a of the recess 22, through which the display tag 10 passes.

[0038] As shown in FIG. 6, the display tag 10 is fixed to the cover 23 by being sewn to the cover 23. Although the stitching lines are visible in the sewn portions, as shown in FIG. 5, the upper garnish 30 covers the stitching lines 13. Covering the stitching lines 13 with the upper garnish 30 protects the stitching lines 13 and prevents the stitching lines 13 from becoming unraveled or worn out. Furthermore, the appearance is improved because the stitching lines 13 are hidden by being covered by the upper garnish 30.

[0039] Furthermore, the upper garnish 30 is formed so that the height CL of a gap (clearance, opening 22d) formed when the upper garnish 30 is connected to the center member 20 corresponds to the thickness T of the skin 23. If the height CL of the gap is smaller than the thickness T of the skin 23, the end of the upper garnish 30 will press against the skin 23 and the display tag 10. When the display tag 10 is pressed from above by the end of the upper garnish 30, it may be warped upward as shown by the dotted line in FIG. 5. By setting the height CL of the gap to a size equivalent to the thickness T of the skin 23, the pressure of the upper garnish 30 pressing against the display tag 10 is reduced, and the display tag 10 is prevented from warping upward.

[0040] The vehicle interior part of this embodiment has been described above with reference to the drawings as a vehicle door lining. However, the vehicle interior part is not limited to this and can be applied to various interior parts. For example, the vehicle interior part can be applied to an armrest, a pillar, a front instrument panel, a seat back, etc., to which a garnish is attached. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] D. Vehicle door P body panel 1. Door lining (vehicle interior parts) 2 Windows 10 Display Tags 11 Display section 12 Mounting part 13 Sewing Line 20 Center member (interior member, first interior member) 20a surface 20b Upper end 21 Base material 21a surface 22 recess 22a bottom 22b, 22c wall section 22d aperture 22e end 22g protrusion 22h convex part 23 Epidermis 23a End 23b V-notch (notch) 23c notch 23d slit 23e Folded part 30 Upper garnish (second interior part) 40 Lower member 41 Door pocket 42 Speaker 43 Armrest CL Gap height

Claims

1. an interior member disposed within a vehicle and having a curved surface; a display tag having a display portion and a planar attachment portion extending from an end of the display portion; a recess having a flat bottom is formed in a part of the surface of the interior member, The recess has a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion that is open, The mounting portion of the display tag is housed in the recess along the bottom of the recess, and the display portion protrudes from the opening of the recess, a surface covering the recess and onto which the display tag is sewn; The interior part for a vehicle is characterized in that the surface skin has a V-notch cut out linearly toward the sewing line of the display tag.

2. an interior member disposed within a vehicle and having a curved surface; a display tag having a display portion and a planar attachment portion extending from an end of the display portion; a recess having a flat bottom is formed in a part of the surface of the interior member, The recess has a wall portion surrounding the bottom portion that is open, The mounting portion of the display tag is housed in the recess along the bottom of the recess, and the display portion protrudes from the opening of the recess, a surface covering that covers the recess and onto which the display tag is sewn along a sewing line; The interior trim for a vehicle is characterized in that the skin has linear slits formed at positions corresponding to both sides of the recess in the width direction.

3. 3. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the recess is inclined so that the opening faces diagonally downward.

4. The recess is located at an end of the interior member, 3. The vehicle interior part according to claim 1, wherein the bottom of the recess has a protrusion that protrudes from the end of the interior member toward the back of the interior member and has a width that is approximately the same as the width of the display tag.

5. The interior member has a base material and the skin covering a surface of the base material, 3. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, wherein an end of the skin is fixed to the base material by wrapping around an end of the recess opposite the opening.

6. 6. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 5, wherein the bottom portion has a protrusion at an end portion of the bottom portion that further protrudes toward the rear surface of the interior member.

7. 6. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 5, wherein the skin has a slit formed at a folding position where the skin wraps around an end of the recess in a portion covering the recess.

8. The bottom portion has a protrusion that further protrudes toward the rear surface of the interior member at an end of the bottom portion, The skin has a slit formed at a folding position where the skin covers the recess and wraps around an end of the recess, 6. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 5, wherein the edge of the skin is fixed by fitting the slit into the protrusion.

9. 6. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 5, wherein the skin has notches formed in a portion covering the recess at positions corresponding to both sides of the recess in the width direction.

10. a first interior member that is the interior member; a second interior member connected to an end of the first interior member, the first interior member has a base material and the skin covering a surface of the base material, The recess is formed in the first interior member at an end portion that is connected to the second interior member, the skin is sewn to the attachment portion of the display tag at a portion covering the recess; 3. The vehicle interior trim according to claim 1, wherein the sewing line along which the display tag and the skin are sewn together is covered by the second interior member.

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